The Steampunk gallery and sculptures around the town of Oamaru, New Zealand make one feel jubilant. Set amidst Victorian streetscapes and along parks and playgrounds facing the old harbour, these joyful sculptures are another reason for visiting this amazing town.
What is steampunk you may ask?
“Steampunk is a quirky and fun genre of science fiction that features steam-powered technology. It is often set in an alternate, futuristic version of 19th century Victorian England.
The Steampunk future is driven by unusual steam-powered devices ā the āworld gone madā as Victorian people may have imagined it. Examples are machines like those in the writing of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, and in TV shows such as Dr. Who.
Oamaru is an ideal setting for Steampunk art and activities, given the wonderfully preserved and thriving Victorian buildings.”Ā¹
Jubilant is this week’s prompt on the Daily Post, WordPress.
Ā¹Ā http://steampunkoamaru.co.nz/
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It is so interesting that you would write about Steampunk within weeks of my learning about it. The hotel we stayed at in the middle of ‘nowhere, Ohio’ was about to have a Steampunk convention only a couple of weeks after we left. I was so sorry to miss it after seeing some of the photos from last year. What a photographer’s paradise everyone in costume would be! We are definitely sold on the South Island, it just looks and sounds so interesting. Thank you Francesca!
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That is amazing Ardys. I hadn’t heard of it either until I went to Oamaru. It would have been great to photograph that convention in Ohio. They have a steampunk festival in Oamaru too, in June, so looks like I missed out- though I imagine the town would be so cold then.
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Great take on the challenge and the first that I have heard of this place. There are some very talented people contributing to the fun.
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Thanks Allan. It’s an amazing little town.
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aaawesome!!!
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Really like the fisherman!
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yes, I would like a sculpture like that sitting on top of my house.
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You learn something new every day. I’d never heard of steampunk either. I’ll fight you for the fisherman, love it…
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When you go to Oamaru, you can walk off all that lovely tucker by wandering around looking at the steampunk sculptures.
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So whimsical and fun.
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LOVE this! What a tremendous thing to happen upon. Fish creek pub started this you know! š
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I remember those crazy sculptures on the fishy pub. I’ve been reading about the Steampunk movement since visiting Oamaru- it has quite a history.
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Thanks for explaining Steampunk. I’ve heard of it, but never really knew what it was. Fascinating shots.
janet
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I’m not much into sci-fi, with certain exceptions, of which Steampunk is one. Last year I read and enjoyed Shelley Adina’s YA novel series Magnificent Devices. It is indeed a fun & quirky genre as your pics show. How cool to visit a Steampunk town š
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I’m really enjoying your NZ posts. I have a friend with a huge Steampunk tattoo so I must ask her if she knows that Omaru is Steampunk Central.
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Thanks Fi, I’m pleased you are enjoying them.
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Very interesting! Certainly it looks like people quite enjoy this while there!
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Yes, true.
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Cool gallery! I knew Steampunk was a global phenomenon but I wouldn’t have known where to look for it in NZ. š
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